spiderman wrote:What a hellova walk in these conditions.Your love of being out in the hills is inspirational. These three hills make for a good walk under normal conditions but in gale force winds it is exceptional. You must have taken some buffeting crossing from Narnain to A'Chrois. The path you came down at the end is the Succoth path which used to be a popular way up to A'Chrois and Narnain but is little used now.
I am going to get great pleasure pointing out what you did to my hairy, hard mountain men companions who at the suggestion in the forcast of a 40 mph wind on the summits will cancel a weekend walk.
Thank you...lol didnt know my love for the hills is an inspiration...but I like that!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge about the path...I was wondering about that. I guess your hairy, hard mountain men will have a hard time to come up with excuses next time
Caberfeidh wrote:Excellent photies of an impressive place, great weather to be out for a wander! How do you keep your camera from freezing up?
I quite agree...nothing beats a wee breeze
Regarding my camera I was lucky so far...never had it freezing up...I usually keep it in a plastic bag wrapped in the middle of my spare jumper I always take along. But friends of mine had a video camera which didnt worked over 5000m...something I never heard about but supposingly if you venture really high thats something you need to look out for (some cameras are compatible some are not) Apart from that I could only suggest to keep it close to the body (for bodyheat)
Regarding your quote "... By going downwards - that's the key to descending!"
Very wise...
iainwatson wrote:nice report!
good to see someone else enjoys the worst of the elements as much as i do,well done!
Awww nice to know there are like minded people
Clach Liath wrote:I made exactly the same mistake as you once - taking the ridge towards A'Chrois off Narnain. Trouble was by the time I found this out I was emerging from the cloud almost in Glen Loin. So I had a long and squelchy walk out around the foot of A'Chrois.
And I had a map with me, I just forgot to use it
Lol I see how you got down to Glen Loin...it seemed the easier route...but I didnt fancy the long way back to the car...yeah I have done that as well...taking a map and not using it...
I will post u a photo of the conditions which ML was on Narnain/A Chrois subject to her times posted
Would like to see your photos too doogz!
tomyboy73 wrote:well done Love, i was up A`Chrois last monday and didnt have a nice day, no views at all. People used to warn me about walking solo and not taking maps or taking maps and not USING them, can`t believe i can hear myself sending you the same warnings, take care up there ya mad wummin
Lol I hope I dont hear myself saying that to someone in the future
But you are right!